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Medical terminology 2 Flashcards

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ABDOMINAL

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abdomen

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BUCCAL

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cheek

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CRANIAL

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skull

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DIGITAL

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fingers and toes

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FEMORAL

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thigh

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GLUTEAL

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buttock

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LUMBAR

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lowest part of the spine

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INGUINAL

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groin

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NOSSAL

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nose

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OCCIPITAL

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back of the head

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PECTORAL

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chest

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UMBILICAL

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navel

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STERNAL

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breastbone

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THORACIC

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chest

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VENTRAL

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belly

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DISTRAL

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farthest from the center of your body

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PROXIMAL

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nearest to the center of your body

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ANTERIOR OR VENTRAL

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at or near the front surface of your body

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POSTERIOR OR DORSAL

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at or near the back surface of your body

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MEDIAL

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middle

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SUPERIOR OR CEPHALIC

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below

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SAGITTAL OR MEDIAN

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divides the body into equal left and right halves

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LATERAL

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aside

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INFERIOR OR CAUDAL

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TRANSVERSE OR HORIZONTAL

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divides the body into superior (above the midline) and inferior (below the midline)

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CORONAL OR FRONTAL

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Divides the body into dorsal (back part of the body) and ventral (front part of the body)

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EXTENSION

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is when the joint angle increases

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FLEXION

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is when the joint angle decreases

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ABDUCTION

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is when the joint moves away from the body

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ADDUCTION

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is when the joint moves towards the body

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SUPINATION

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is when the hand or foot move outward

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PRONATION

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is when the hand or foot move inward

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MEDIAL ROTATION

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is rotation so the hands or feet point towards the midline

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LATERAL ROTATION

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is a rotation so the hands or feet point away from the midline

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CBC

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complete body count

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IM

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intramuscular

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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OD

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OS

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OU

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PRN

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QD

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TAB

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CAP

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Q2H

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every two hours

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MG

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ML

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millilitre

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QAM

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every morning

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Q3H

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every three hours

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QHS

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QOD

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every other day

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SQ

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subcutaneous, injection under the skin

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WT

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P/

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A/

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TID

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three times a day

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PO

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QID

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four times a day

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BID

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two times a day

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